Residents and visitors alike have many places to enjoy “the great outdoors” in High Bridge.

Reminder: Dumping of yard debris, construction waste and all other materials as well as the harvesting of firewood (from either standing or fallen trees) is strictly prohibited on all Borough-owned Open Space.

The Borough and the High Bridge Environmental Committee are requesting your assistance in keeping the Borough’s Open Space clean, free of debris and wooded by reporting any observed violations directly to the High Bridge Police Department on 908.638.6500.

Wildlife Management

Hunting Awareness

Tip – Hunters wear orange so should you when in these designated wildlife management areas.

Hunting Season

The Environmental Commission would like to remind everyone that hunting season is set by the State. While New Jersey has an extremely low incidence of hunting-related accidents, please keep in mind that High Bridge has open space properties in which hunting is a permitted activity. The following properties have been designated Borough Wildlife Management Areas hunting by permit only: only bow hunting is allowed

Deer hunting season runs from September through February. During the season there will be “No deer hunting permitted on Sundays”. Permits may be picked up at the Clerk’s office during regular office hours.